
Former President Barack Obama has publicly refuted allegations made by President Donald Trump that he attempted to orchestrate a “coup” against Trump’s 2016 election victory.
What Happened: Obama’s office released a statement on Tuesday, dismissing Trump’s accusations as “outrageous” and “ridiculous.” The statement was issued in response to Trump’s claims that Obama had tried to engineer a “coup” against him and allegedly committed “treason” over intelligence assessments suggesting Russian interference in the 2016 election, reported The Guardian.